English Explanatory Dictionary

yon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

det
  1. Distant, but within sight; (that thing) just over there.
adv
  1. yonder.
pron
  1. That one or those over there.
phrase
  1. Acronym of yarn over needle.
name
  1. A male given name.
  2. A surname.
name
  1. A surname from French.
name
  1. A surname from Korean.

Pronunciation

/jɒn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-yon.wav /jɑn/

Word forms

yon Yons Yeon Yŏn Yong

Etymology

From Middle English yon, from Old English ġeon, from Proto-Germanic *jainaz. Cognate with Dutch geen and German jener.

Derived words

hither and yon
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